What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Chronic fatigue and weakness; weight gain or difficulty losing weight; hair loss or coarse, dry hair; dry and rough skin; Intolerance to cold; abnormal menstrual cycles; decreased sex drive; memory loss; depression and irritability; constipation; muscle cramps. Not all of these symptoms are always present.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism are usually very subtle and gradual and may be mistaken for symptoms of depression. The following are the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: • dull facial expressions • hoarse voice • slow speech • droopy eyelids • puffy and swollen face • weight gain • constipation • sparse, coarse and dry hair • coarse, dry, and thickened skin • carpal tunnel syndrome (hand tingling or pain) • slow pulse • muscle cramps • orange-colored soles and palms • sides of eyebrows thin or fall out • confusion • increased menstrual flow in women Untreated hypothyroidism may lead to anemia, low body temperature, and heart failure. The symptoms of hypothyroidism may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Consult a physician for diagnosis. A condition called secondary hypothyroidism sometimes occurs as a result of a failing pituitary gland. When the pituitary gland fails, it no longer stimul
The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle. They are not specific (which means they can mimic the symptoms of many other conditions) and are often attributed to aging. Patients with mild hypothyroidism may have no signs or symptoms. The symptoms generally become more obvious as the condition worsens and the majority of these complaints are related to a metabolic slowing of the body. Common symptoms are listed below: • Fatigue • Depression • Modest weight gain • Cold intolerance • Excessive sleepiness • Dry, coarse hair • Constipation • Dry skin • Muscle cramps • Increased cholesterol levels • Decreased concentration • Vague aches and pains • Swelling of the legs As the disease becomes more severe, there may be puffiness around the eyes, a slowing of the heart rate, a drop in body temperature, and heart failure. In its most profound form, severe hypothyroidism may lead to a life-threatening coma (myxedema coma)). In a severely hypothyroid individual, a myxedema coma tends to be tri
Hypothyroidism has many symptoms that can vary from person to person. Some common symptoms of hypothyroidism are • fatigue • weight gain • puffy face • cold intolerance • joint and muscle pain • constipation • dry, thinning hair • decreased sweating • heavy or irregular menstrual periods and impaired fertility • depression • slowed heart rate Symptoms more specific to Hashimoto’s disease are goiter and a feeling of fullness in the throat. Hypothyroidism can contribute to high cholesterol. People with high cholesterol should be tested for hypothyroidism. Rarely, severe untreated hypothyroidism may lead to myxedema coma, an extreme form of hypothyroidism in which the body slows to the point that it becomes life-threatening. Myxedema requires immediate medical treatment.
